Harvey Waroona Reporter

SPORTTeen talent range shines

She may only be 16 years old but this young sports star has already made a name for herself on and off the field, with her natural talent and strong leadership skills.

Briana Fiore

Star footballer Yana Guretti breaks away from the pack with lightning speed.

footballIetto eyes season’s return

Briana Fiore

meals on wheelsMeals crew accelerates production

Meals on Wheels have upped production, with many sick and elderly people unable to leave their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Briana Fiore

DRIVE-BY BIRTHDAYSDrive-by birthday party

Birthday parties may be banned, but that did not stop the Harvey community from rallying around a 12-year-old girl on her birthday

Briana Fiore

ANZAC DAYBrunswick’s new Anzac tribute mural

Anzac services across the country may be called off, but a Brunswick resident said that would not stop her paying tribute to the Diggers who fought for Australia.

Briana Fiore

Harvey BeefForrest pays tribute to staff

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest paid a visit to Harvey Beef last month to thank staff for their hard work.

Briana Fiore

travel banVisitors flood Preston Beach

Preston Beach residents were baffled when crowds flocked to their beach last week, despite the “stay home” instructions from the Premier.

Briana Fiore

CHOC-ALERTChoc-alert for pets at Easter

As another chocolate-fuelled Easter approaches, vets warn pet owners to keep the sugary snacks away from their beloved cats and dogs.

Briana Fiore

Harvey crashes

Two cars were damaged in separate crashes in Harvey last week.

Pies reward virus heroes

The Pinjarra Bakery in Waroona has started a “random acts of pie-ness” initiative, to spread joy in these challenging times.

South Western Highway roadworks complete

The four-month roadwork project along South Western Highway has finally been completed.

coronavirusCoronavirus hits the Harvey Shire

As the world reached a milestone of one million confirmed COVID-19 cases last week, the Shire of Harvey recorded a milestone of its own — the first case of the virus within its boundaries.

Jacinta Cantatore

basketballWinners chosen with no grand final game

The Harvey Basketball Association was forced to slam shut the junior season — just two days before the grand final and presentation night.

Briana Fiore

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Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

The West Australian

SEE THE FULL LISTStirling, Joondalup, Wanneroo WA’s virus hotspots

A new “heat map” released by the WA Health Department shows the Cities of Stirling, Joondalup and Wanneroo as the state’s coronavirus hot spots.

Sarah Steger

WATCH NOWCousins Uncut: Watch the footage too raw for TV

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Cousins opens up on time behind bars, getting king hit as a partying teen and breaking a promise to his young son in unreleased clips from the Brownlow medallist’s Coming Clean doco.

Rourke Walsh

Regional News

JAIL LIKELY‘Low, disgusting act’: Man spits in officers’ faces

“There is not a member of the community who would sanction the behaviour of this lowlife.” Police union boss has his say on Geraldton incident.

Adam Poulsen

Promising signsWA set for record seeding as farmers send sheep east

Farmers in the southern regions are set to allocate more of their land to grain production after a big sell off of sheep to the Eastern States over recent months.

Jenne Brammer

‘False claim’Man told cops he ‘had COVID-19 before escape attempt’

A Bridgetown man who allegedly falsely claimed he had the coronavirus while in police custody has fronted court in WA over a string of charges including aggravated assault and criminal damage.

Shannon Verhagen and Tristan Wheeler

Violence fear as alcohol sales rise

Alcohol sales have soared at the same time experts are predicting rates of domestic violence to increase, as families across the Mid West self-isolate against COVID-19.

Former senior of year Errol Warren Bartlett-Torr jailed

Former WA senior of the year — 86-year-old Errol Warren Bartlett-Torr — has been jailed for five years for sickening sex offences.

WA’s second regional COVID-19 clinic opens in Broome

The clinic will be open every day and treat anyone who has either a fever above 38 degrees or an acute respiratory infection, with the Kimberley region recording 12 cases of the virus.

WA News

COVID-19 ECONOMYGoyder questions if hibernation strategy 'too long'

Respected WA business leader Richard Goyder has questioned whether the Morrison Government needs to strike a better balance in managing community health and the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Day 70Claremont podcast: ‘Fabric Under Scrutiny’

That crucial Telstra Blue fibre was again under the spotlight on day 70 of the Claremont Serial Killings trial, this time by the defence.

Kate Ryan

Milli ‘defies the odds again’ after brain surgery

WA’s miracle girl Amelia “Milli” Lucas, who captured hearts around the State during her battle against brain cancer, has undergone a second operation by high-profile neurosurgeon Charlie Teo.

‘Tracking’ team hunting down WA quarantine breachers

The new dedicated team made up of WA Police and external agencies will liaise with Australian Defence Force personnel from either the Navy, Air Force or Army.

Expert scientist flown in to help Claremont cold case

Forensic scientists from interstate were drafted in by WA Police to help them in their hunt for the Claremont serial killer, it was revealed in WA’s trial of the century today.

EXCLUSIVEPrestigious girls’ school Perth College to slash fees

Families were told all students would receive a sizeable discount as the school bids to help families weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bethany Hiatt